by Shanthini R | May 25, 2024 | Amplifying Patient Voices, Blog, Health + Medicine, Writing+Memoirs
The picture of me in the hospital if from my operation, early 2017 – and no re-admission since Healthy eating is a good idea for everyone but it is even more important for people living with a heart pump. My pump is the Left Ventricular Assist Device or LVAD. It is...
by Shanthini R | May 25, 2024 | Amplifying Patient Voices, Blog, Health + Medicine, Writing+Memoirs
For the English version, please follow this link Mars est le mois de la nutrition ici aux USA. Dans le traitement de ma condition, la bonne nutrition s’est prouvée mon meilleur remède. Au fil des ans, j’ai compris le rôle majeur de la nutrition dans mon...
by Shanthini R | May 25, 2024 | Amplifying Patient Voices, Amplifying Patient Voices, Blog, Updates, Writing+Memoirs
I have several articles scheduled for publication, but I could not find in myself to press ‘publish’ on anything else but #BlackLivesMatter #EndRacismNow. I figured I would let my fingers cry onto this page – some random words strung together – I hope you would find...
by Shanthini R | May 25, 2024 | Amplifying Patient Voices, Blog, Updates, Writing+Memoirs
[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”67″ display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″] Below is the note I shared with family and friends about a year. It’s amazing how much has happened since. I am grateful for the great support and care coming our ways. Looking at the words, I...
by Shanthini R | May 25, 2024 | Amplifying Patient Voices, Blog, Health + Medicine, Writing+Memoirs
Today is my 2nd LVAD anniversary or ‘VADiversary’. Two years ago, I had my LVAD (HeartMate3, HM3) device implanted inside my heart. The purpose of this pump is to help my failing heart function better. It has been a tough journey, of hardworking, heart, focus,...
by Shanthini R | May 25, 2024 | Amplifying Patient Voices, Blog, Updates, Writing+Memoirs
I am back to VVN (Vovinam Viet Vo Dao) There are few places I feel as alive as when I am practising Vovinam. Vovinam is a Vietnamese martial art. Well-known for self-defence, wellness, and philosophy, its disciples and masters are active worldwide. Master...
